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Director of Tribal Initiatives

4 months ago

Denver, Colorado, United States University of Denver Full time

Director of Tribal Initiatives
Job no: 497313
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Denver, CO
Categories: Business Operations / Services, Admin / Executive / Office Support, Research
Division: Graduate School Of Social Work
Since 1994, the Butler Institute for Families is nationally recognized for our leadership and collaborative work at the national, state, and local level in evaluation, research, and technical assistance aimed at improving the quality of child-, youth-, and family-serving systems.

We bring together researchers, practitioners, public and private service system experts, and community members to: engage in program evaluation and research; examine outcomes; and provide technical assistance and training to program administrators, direct service providers, and community leaders. Benefits offered by the University of Denver (see here for more details: ), Butler stands in solidarity against the systemic oppression of persons of color and American Indian/Alaska Native tribes, communities, and individuals. Butler intentionally partners with family and child serving agencies to create healing, positive systemic change, and daily inclusive actions that reflect racial equity.

Position Summary

The Director of Tribal Initiatives will serve as the Project Director for the National Tribal Child Welfare Center for Innovation and Advancement (NTCWCIA) funded through a Cooperative Agreement by the Administration on Children Youth and Families Children's Bureau Division. This position will provide oversight and management of all CBCT grant-funded program activities. The NTCWIA is a five-year federally funded project to provide technical assistance and capacity building support to all IV-B and IV-E funded American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes across the United States. This cooperative grant with the ACF Children's Bureau Division will bring in approximately 4.3 million per year in funding to the University of Denver and is led by the Butler Institute for Families. This position will work closely with the NTCWIA federal partners, consultants, partnering organizations, the Principal Investigator and evaluation team to coordinate and manage project partnerships, activities, reporting requirements and deliverables. This position must have a deep knowledge of Indian Child Welfare and be able to work collaboratively with project partners, funders and tribal stakeholders. This position requires strategic visioning and management of all day-to-day project activities.

This position is grant-funded. Fulfillment of this position is contingent on winning this competitive award, with an anticipated start date of 10/1/24 if awarded.

Essential Functions

Stakeholder Engagement and Project Management

Work with project Principle Investigator's (PIs) and federal project officer to develop NTCWIA Strategic Plan
Work with project partners and consulting organizations to develop and manage project workplans
Provide oversite and management of all program activities
Ensure all federal reporting requirements are met, including monthly, semi-annual and annual reporting
Provide outreach and networking to Tribal communities, federal partners, TA and capacity building partners and foundations
Develop and implement communication plan between project partners, consultants and consultant organizations
Work with PI's to develop and implement center dissemination plan
Ensure the communication, coordination and collaboration with other CB-funded initiatives
Plan and facilitate team and stakeholder trainings, meetings and events
Provide Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Supports for Tribal Child Welfare Programs
Work with tribal child welfare programs to provide capacity building support and technical assistance
Oversee the development and delivery of training, coaching peer groups, and other workforce development
Deliver training and coaching for the TCWLA and other programs as needed
Help to guide the development and CBCT universal products, tools and resources as needed
Provide capacity building and content knowledge expertise around Title IV-E programs
Manage scope of work against available budgets and identify solutions/communicate changes with funders when appropriate
Maintain positive working relationships with clients, programs, and other key project stakeholders
Other Duties

Participate in Butler Institute work groups and committees as identified and/or assigned
Implementation of Butler's Strategic Plan implementation and DU's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan
Attend and participate in DU and Butler-related meetings, trainings, and activities
Supervisory Duties

Hiring and Supervision of staff using Butler's supervisory model.
Participate in supervisor learning sessions.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to provide culturally-responsive TA and capacity building for tribal child welfare and related human service policy and practice areas.
Ability to work collaboratively with tribal, state and federal partners and provide facilitated strategic planning. Must have the knowledge skills and ability to evaluate human service policy and programs; to analyze field data; to prepare reports for and consult with tribal public and private managers and leadership.
Must possess advanced knowledge of tribal and state child welfare practice and policy, its interpretation and implementation
Ability to learn, reflect, and practice cultural humility with diverse communities within Butler and with project partners
Excellent written and oral language skills
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively and diplomatically with a variety of stakeholders using various modes of communication
Strong organization and time management skills including ability to multi-task and prioritize competing deadlines and timelines
Ability to prioritize competing timelines and project deliverables
Advanced skills in Microsoft suite applications, virtual meeting platforms, project management software, and statistical software
Ability to set and achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong attention to detail
Required Qualifications

Master's degree
Ten or more years of experience working in public and tribal child welfare training, coaching, capacity-building, program development and delivery of systems change initiatives
Five or more years of experience managing government, community, and/or tribal projects and teams
Experience working with tribal child welfare programs
Deep understanding of ICWA policy and procedures and the ability to apply that understanding in the field related to ICWA compliance within state and county jurisdiction
Advanced knowledge of tribal and state child welfare practice and policy
Ability to provide culturally-responsive consultation and capacity building for tribal and state child welfare and related human service policy and practice areas
Ability to partner with diverse stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in social science, business or management
Experience with capacity building/consulting with tribal organizations
Advanced knowledge of tribal and federal child welfare policy, its interpretation and implementation.
Ability to manage and coordinate large grant projects with multiple aggressive timelines and tasks
Ability to bring together a team of staff, consultants and consulting organizations and create a positive climate of respect, learning, and productivity
Advanced knowledge of organizational assessment, planning and implementation science
Ability to prepare reports for and consult with tribal public and private agency policy makers and leaders
Working Environment

Standard office environment.

Physical Activities

Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. evenings and weekends as required.